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Selwyn Times Wednesday July 6 2022 Legal Matters Do you qualify for a “top up” settlement payment from Southern Response? If you settled an earthquake insurance claim with AMI or Southern Response before 1 October 2014, then you may be entitled to further compensation from Southern Response. As a result of court proceedings (Southern Response v Dodds), Southern Response was held to have misled its insureds by withholding the true costs to repair or rebuild an earthquake damaged house. When settling claims before October 2014, for each house Southern Response prepared a “Detailed Repair/Rebuild Analysis” (DRA) which set out the cost of repairing or rebuilding. This DRA was disclosed to homeowners. However, Southern Response prepared a second, internal DRA that was never disclosed to homeowners which included professional fees, project management costs, and a contingency allowance, all as part of the total costs to repair or rebuild the damaged house, that were not included in the DRA provided to homeowners. The High Court held that not disclosing the true costs of repairing or rebuilding the house was misleading and that the amount of the non-disclosed costs should be paid out to the homeowner who took the case. They received $178,894.30. This decision was upheld despite Southern Response appealing to the Court of Appeal. Southern Response has now accepted that it will compensate other homeowners who cash settled with Southern Response and who did not receive the full repair or rebuild costs. You may be one of approximately 3000 homeowners eligible for a further ‘top-up’ payment package from Southern Response if you owned a home: - That was Insured with AMI; and - Was damaged in the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence; and - You settled your insurance claim with AMI or Southern Response before 1 October 2014. We have an experienced litigation and insurance team, with our specialist staff being experts with earthquake insurance claim processes and resolving claims, having worked for both insurers and insureds in this area for many years. To be eligible for an offer, you need to register with Southern Response by April 2023. If you think you might be eligible or want more information, please get in touch with us at insurance@tp.co.nz. Southern Response will contribute towards your legal costs. 14 LETTERS Chlorination should be a last resort I DO not agree with blanket chlorination across the district. Some supplies have secure groundwater and low risk, whereas others have high risk, such as the restricted supplies that could have backflow issues. It needs to be on a caseby-case basis based on risk assessment. Chlorine should be a last resort and only if a residual is required in the reticulation system. Cartridge or membrane filtration and/or UV are better options without leaving a bad taste. -Rob Potts Darfield Hospital Ellesmere Hospital has been a vital part of the community for many more than the 44 years that I have lived in Southbridge. Two of my children were born there, and in later years it has been a muchneeded place for patients needing respite and end-of-life care. The convenience of a local hospital meant that families who were unable to travel large distances could spend time with their loved ones and knew that they were receiving the best care. The hospital created employment for local residents, who also knew many of the local patients who were in their care. I, along with many others would be very sad for the district to lose our hospital. -Helen Carter Southbridge CHLORINATION: The Water Services Act 2021 requires all councils to be able to chlorinate public drinking water supplies and begin chlorination by November 15, unless they have an exemption. We want to hear your views on the issues affecting life in Selwyn Send emails to: barry@ starmedia.kiwi Letters may be edited or rejected at Star Media’s discretion. Letters should be about 200 words. A name, postal address and phone number should be provided. Please use your real name, not a nickname, alias, pen name or abbreviation. MEARES WILLIAMS LAWYERS Over 10 Years in Selwyn Belinda Ferguson Maddy France Kieran Heenan Olivia Johnston Anita Molloy-Roberts W: www.meareswilliams.co.nz T: (03) 374 2547 E: reception @meareswilliams.co.nz ROLLESTON OFFICE 80A Rolleston Drive, Rolleston Offices also located at: 43 Gerald Street, Lincoln 225 Papanui Road, Christchurch Please contact us to make an appointment in one of the four convenient office locations Darfield • Ashburton • Rolleston • Christchurch Kate Warren (Senior Associate) Mobile: 0273843054 Email: kate.warren@tp.co.nz Rolleston & Darfield office: 03 317 9099 Christchurch office: 03 374 9999 Ashburton office: 03 308 4188 Rural and Agricultural Law, Conveyancing, refinancing, leasing & property transactions, Land acquisitions, boundary adjustment and subdivision, Insurance Law, Occupation Right Agreements and Estate and Succession Planning, including Enduring Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Wills. HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! 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Wednesday July 6 2022 Selwyn Times • By Georgia O’Connor- Harding THE FOG of the earthquakes is finally lifting for resilient Cantabrians. New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found the brain function of otherwise-healthy individuals living through a traumatic event has the ability to bounce back over time. An initial study conducted about three years post-quake found a group of Cantabrians who didn’t develop psychological difficulties were still experiencing issues with cognitive function including memory and attention. But 10-11 years on from the earthquakes, researchers found that same group overcame those issues. Senior research fellow Dr Katie Douglas said it shows time does heal which is promising and hopeful for those that experienced that trauma. “This is good news as it offers preliminary evidence that there are no long-lasting effects on cognitive impairment after exposure to a traumatic event, at least in people who don’t develop a mental health condition. “It suggests changes in their cognitive functioning and Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz emotion processing may be related to exposure to continued threat in the environment, which improves when the threat resolves,’ she said. Douglas said the findings back up similar international studies which show the brain’s ability to recover once distanced in time from the original trauma. “When the original studies were conducted, people were living in an environment of ongoing seismic activity where, over a two-year period, Canterbury experienced over 10,000 aftershocks. “The fact that residents were in a chronically hyper-aroused state may have resulted in biological changes in the brain, such as in the amygdala, which is responsible for processing strong emotions. By the time of the current study however, there was no seismic activity and the sense of threat had abated.” Study co-author, Associate Professor Caroline Bell, also from the University of Otago, Christchurch, says the study adds to the growing body of international research relating to how large groups in society NEWS 15 Quake brain fog fades over time – study EFFECT: September 4, 2010, earthquake damage to Highfield Rd, Charing Cross. A study eleven years after the event has found Cantabrians are overcoming psychological difficulties. react and respond following traumatic situations. “These findings give us a sense of the effects of exposure to major threats from disasters such as earthquakes on wider populations. “They are reassuring in showing that a resilient response is the most prevalent. They also suggest, conversely, that persisting impairments in threat sensitivity and cognitive functioning may affect people’s productivity and could potentially be a target for intervention,” she said. – NZ Herald Pretty & Practical Jackets IN STORE NOW 03 322 4548 | Easy Parking 17 Lillian Street, Halswell www.maxwellfashion.co.nz Winter Hours Open Mon-Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm Check out our facebook page LAYBY WELCOME SELWYN SPORTS CENTRE JULY HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Monday 18 – Friday 22 July 9am–3pm 7–12 years $40–$50 daily Join us for a fun filled, action packed week of sport, trips and fun. For more details and to register visit selwynsportscentre.co.nz 9–10.30am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Futsal Handball Table Tennis PE Games Pickleball Lu Uno Floorball Lu Uno Volleyball Dodgeball 11am–12pm Netball Badminton Basketball Touch Frisbee 1–3pm Laser Strike Junior Games Pools / Inflatables Clip ‘n’ Climb Soft Archery SELWYNSPORTSCENTRE.CO.NZ SELWYNSPORTSCENTRE
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